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Penske Automotive Group
(NYSE:PAG)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$210.00
▼(-3.60% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
Overall score reflects balanced fundamentals: financial performance is the main constraint due to margin compression, elevated leverage, and softer operating cash flow versus prior peaks. This is partially offset by strong technical uptrend (price well above key moving averages), a reasonable P/E with a supportive dividend yield, and a constructive earnings update featuring dividend growth, debt reduction, and improving Class 8 order tailwinds despite ongoing cost and rate sensitivity.
Positive Factors
Recurring aftersales and F&I revenue
PAG’s service, parts, collision and finance-related activities extend revenue beyond the initial vehicle sale. These recurring ownership services can support customer retention, diversify dealership economics, and provide a steadier earnings base as vehicle sales fluctuate over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Structural margin compression
The decline in net and EBIT margins indicates that PAG is converting revenue into profit less efficiently than during its earlier peak period. If pricing, mix and operating leverage remain less favorable, lower margins could limit earnings growth even as revenue continues to expand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring aftersales and F&I revenue
PAG’s service, parts, collision and finance-related activities extend revenue beyond the initial vehicle sale. These recurring ownership services can support customer retention, diversify dealership economics, and provide a steadier earnings base as vehicle sales fluctuate over the next several quarters.
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Penske Automotive Group (PAG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$12.78B
Dividend Yield2.88%
Average Volume (3M)392.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.4
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth4.13%
EPS Growth-5.43%
CountryUS
Employees28,600
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.58
Shares Outstanding65,662,870
10 Day Avg. Volume527,696
30 Day Avg. Volume392,597
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.51
Price to Book (P/B)1.88
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio16.11
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.64
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$209.17Price Target Upside-3.99% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)13.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)$32.72B
Penske Automotive Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) is a comprehensive transportation services enterprise, primarily involved in running automotive and commercial truck dealerships. Its business activities are organized into four main segments: Retail Automotive,...
How the Company Makes Money
PAG generates revenue from multiple, complementary streams tied to vehicle retailing and ownership lifecycle services. (1) New vehicle sales: PAG sells new cars and light trucks through franchised dealerships; revenue is primarily the vehicle sell...
Penske Automotive Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Across the three earnings calls managements reported meaningful operational progress, refreshed capital allocation and strong financial metrics: Safe Bulkers delivered large YoY uplift in EBITDA and EPS, tightened costs, improved fleet quality and raised dividends; Capital Power secured a major long-term ESA with Meta, increased its embedded EBITDA upside estimate and reaffirmed guidance while progressing capacity upgrades; Penske reported revenue and profit growth, truck-market recovery tailwinds, strong international orders and continued shareholder returns. Noted risks include fuel-transition exposure and orderbook limits at Safe Bulkers, market/regulatory and segment-specific headwinds at Capital Power, and margin/market challenges and interest-rate sensitivity at Penske. Overall, positive momentum and constructive strategic positioning outweigh the identified risks.Positive Updates
Safe Bulkers — Strong Q2 Financial Outperformance
Adjusted EBITDA of $50.3M in Q2 2026 vs $25.5M in Q2 2025 (≈+97.6%); adjusted EPS $0.28 vs $0.01 year-over-year; H1 2026 revenues $169M. Average TCE improved to $20,642 from $14,875 (+≈38.9%).
Negative Updates
Safe Bulkers — Fuel Transition and Orderbook Limitations
Only ~10% of dry bulk orderbook capacity able to use alternative fuels on delivery; dual-fuel orderbook in dry bulk remains small, implying exposure to future fuel transition costs and limited near-term bunker fuel flexibility.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Safe Bulkers — Strong Q2 Financial Outperformance
Adjusted EBITDA of $50.3M in Q2 2026 vs $25.5M in Q2 2025 (≈+97.6%); adjusted EPS $0.28 vs $0.01 year-over-year; H1 2026 revenues $169M. Average TCE improved to $20,642 from $14,875 (+≈38.9%).
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Company Guidance
Management delivered clear 2026 and near-term financial guidance and capital-allocation metrics across the calls: Capital Power reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1.565–$1.765 billion, AFFO of $890 million–$1.01 billion and sustaining capex of $290–$330 million, raised its embedded annual adjusted EBITDA upside to ≈$1.25 billion (≈$400–$550M contracted; $375–$700M merchant), and reported Q2 adjusted EBITDA $351M and AFFO $328M; Safe Bulkers emphasized liquidity and disciplined capex—leverage ~30%, cash + revolver firepower ~$343M (cash ~$143M, $200M available facility), net debt per vessel ~$8M, contracted backlog ~$154M (Capes backlog >$105M), H1 revenue $169M, Q2 adjusted EBITDA $50.3M, average fleet age 10.3 years, Capesize/TCE and Kamsarmax spot levels cited (~$38,000 and ~$18,000) and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.075 (19 consecutive quarters, ~4% yield) while funding a $277M newbuild program; Penske raised its quarterly dividend to $1.44 (annualized $5.76, 2.9% yield), reported Q2 revenue $8.5B, EBT $354M, net income $260M, EPS $3.96, cut long‑term debt by $141M and expects improving Class 8 order books to benefit H2 results.Penske Automotive Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 32.92B | 31.81B | 31.86B | 30.92B | 27.81B | 25.55B |
| Gross Profit | 5.31B | 5.22B | 5.22B | 5.15B | 4.84B | 4.44B |
| EBITDA | 1.72B | 1.70B | 1.73B | 1.85B | 2.11B | 1.82B |
| Net Income | 936.00M | 935.40M | 968.90M | 1.11B | 1.38B | 1.19B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 18.49B | 18.38B | 16.72B | 15.67B | 14.11B | 13.46B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 69.50M | 64.70M | 72.40M | 96.40M | 106.50M | 100.70M |
| Total Debt | 9.25B | 8.82B | 8.27B | 7.74B | 6.95B | 6.40B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.65B | 12.80B | 11.49B | 10.92B | 9.94B | 9.37B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.83B | 5.56B | 5.21B | 4.73B | 4.15B | 4.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 592.10M | 650.50M | 811.10M | 718.30M | 1.18B | 1.04B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 894.00M | 975.10M | 1.18B | 1.09B | 1.46B | 1.29B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -761.00M | -175.00M | -1.04B | -572.30M | -641.70M | -623.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -222.00M | -825.50M | -164.70M | -531.10M | -798.00M | -615.50M |
Penske Automotive Group Technical Analysis
Negative
217.85
Price Trends
211.97
Negative
198.90
Negative
177.76
Positive
Market Momentum
-4.83
Positive
32.82
Neutral
23.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PAG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 217.85 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 204.27, above the 50-day MA of 211.97, and above the 200-day MA of 177.76, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -4.83 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 23.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PAG.
Penske Automotive Group Risk Analysis
Penske Automotive Group disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Penske Automotive Group reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Penske Automotive Group Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $12.78B | 14.41 | 16.43% | 2.88% | 4.13% | -5.43% | |
66 Neutral | $6.30B | 9.46 | 10.91% | 0.83% | 1.97% | -10.60% | |
65 Neutral | $2.94B | 6.14 | 13.04% | ― | 4.12% | -2.47% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | $5.14B | 7.05 | 33.18% | ― | -0.06% | 35.87% | |
54 Neutral | $2.74B | 9.63 | 9.96% | 0.93% | 0.81% | -33.60% | |
53 Neutral | $1.92B | 9.57 | 20.45% | 2.59% | 5.25% | 37.36% |
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Penske Automotive Group Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Penske Automotive Forms Committee to Review Takeover Proposal
Neutral
Aug 10, 2026
On August 10, 2026, Penske Automotive Group’s board said its special committee of independent directors had hired Moelis Company as financial adviser and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison as legal counsel. The moves come as the commit...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Penske Automotive posts Q2 revenue growth amid mixed earnings
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, Penske Automotive Group reported a 6% year-on-year revenue increase to $8.5 billion and delivered more than 125,000 retail automotive units, while GAAP net income slipped to $260.4 million and earnings per share to $...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Penske Automotive Announces 23rd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend Increase
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
On July 23, 2026, Penske Automotive Group announced that its board approved a quarterly dividend of $1.44 per share, up $0.02 or 1.4%, marking the company’s 23rd consecutive quarterly dividend increase. The payout, which annualizes to $5.76 ...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesM&A Transactions
Penske Automotive Group weighs take-private acquisition proposal
Neutral
Jul 22, 2026
On July 22, 2026, Penske Automotive Group announced that its board received an unsolicited, preliminary and non-binding proposal from Penske Corporation and Mitsui Co. to acquire the remaining common shares they do not already own for $210 per sh...
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